It’s a two-seater amphibious aircraft, meaning it can land and take off on both land and water.

The ICON A-5 aircraft flying over Tampa Bay. WTSP

“The next 10 years of aviation will look a lot different than last 10 years,” says Hawkins.

His company started in California and chose Tampa as the first East Coast flight training center for the A-5. One of these planes costs around $250,000 and there’s already a wait list for the aircraft.

Which means if you want one, the estimated delivery date is 2020.

The company is hoping the popularity of the plane here takes flight and the future of flight will continue to take off.

You can get licensed to fly the aircraft at the training center located at Tampa's Peter O Knight airport.